2 Hour Banff Horseback Riding Adventure
Description
Banff National Park is Canada’s oldest and most celebrated national park - and one worth getting out of the car and onto a trail for. Go back to a simpler time with a 2-hour horseback ride and experience the park at a relaxed pace. Led by your cowboy guide, saddle up and and get a feel for what it was like for pioneers first settling in this once-wild area.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All riders must arrive 30 minutes prior to their ride time.
- For our foreign visitors we require an understanding of basic English for our horseback rides, so that you can understand simple instructions from our guides.
- All riders must be under a maximum of 230lbs. Banff Trail Riders is committed to the health of our horses and the safety of our guests, which means that the maximum weight requirements are strictly enforced. As part of the check-in process, guests may be required to confirm their current weight on a scale. In the event that this requirement is not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
- Guests participating in horseback riding will need to be 8 years or over and children aged 17 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Please note that children will not be paired with an adult – they must ride their own horse. Minimum age is strictly enforced and as part of the check-in process, guests may be required to provide proof of the child’s age. In the event that this requirement is not met, the booking will be forfeited without a refund.
- For safety purposes helmets are mandatory to be worn by all riders.
- Riders must wear long pants and sturdy closed toed shoes enclosed to the ankle - no open toe shoes or shoes with big heels.
- Adults must sign a waiver for all activities, and a waiver must also be completed by the parent or legal guardian of any person under the age of 18 (documentation may be required to confirm the signatory’s authority).
- Riders must be physically capable of controlling the horse during the ride without assistance and for the health and safety of all riders we regrettably cannot accommodate any disabilities or special needs riders. We recognize that disabled riding is a unique and respected skill set that we at the barns do not have the appropriate equipment or skills to safely execute.
Reviews(152)
A beautiful ride - such stunning scenery. The staff were lovely and horses very calm. I would throughly recommend.
Really really really fabulous 2 hours! Unbelievably perfect weather for perfect views of the mountains. Very well organized by super nice staff.
Serious safety concerns after a disturbing incident on this tour. I expressed my concerns in a lengthy and respectful email to this company following our ride. No response. Sent a follow up email. No response. Would not recommend.
We went for a two hour ride. Aimed at novices so we only walked, no trotting. wonderful scenery horses well trained & well cared for. Would have enjoyed a bit of trotting but enjoyed the time regardless. I was 5th in the single file of horses & couldn’t hear a lot of what the guide at the front was saying. Apart from that enjoyed the ride.
Cant take a back pack with you. If your horse is past the 8th horse in line, you won’t be able to hear the lead horse guide.
Everyone was exceptional and kind, our four leggeded friends were well trained and very friendly. It was a beautiful experience on horseback through the mountains, the guides were full of information and fun to ride with. We would recommend this experience to anyone.
My partner and I had never been on a horse, so what better way to experience it together in the Rockies?! The team were extremely friendly and encouraging throughout our 2 hour long ride. They were very knowledgeable and the scenery was absolutely stunning. We are both so glad we signed up for this activity!
This was a great experience for inexperienced riders. The horses were very behaved and easily handled. The guides were very attentive and made sure everyone was safe and enjoying themselves. The trail was beautiful as well!
This was by far the biggest highlight of our trip to Banff! We had two guides, one leading the front and one in the back of the line. They were knowledgeable, funny, and made us feel safe the entire time. This is a must-do for anyone’s visit! A few notes: (1) If possible, plan to take an epsom salt bath or get a massage after. You’ll definitely be sore if you’re new to horseback riding! (2) Bring Canadian cash with you to tip the guides after. They’re incredible and deserve it! (3) My only suggestion for improvement is if they can offer to take a photo of you on the horse while on the trail with the amazing views in the background. They did offer to take a photo at the end of the trip which was already a nice touch! If you’re nervous, do yourself a favor and book it! You won’t regret it!
We had a wonderful ride, the leaders were hilarious and very funny and personable. Sara and Crystal do a great job! It was myself and my daughter, amazing views and the horses are so well behaved
